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ge-treówfæstnian

(v.)

to be faithful, firm, strong

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to be faithful, firm, strong Ðú getreówfæstnig valeas, Mt. Kmbl. p. 4, 9

big-geng

(n.)

observation, worship ⬩ cultus

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observation, worship; cultus Biggeng [MS. biggend] cultus, Ælfc. Gr. 11; Som. 15, 18

ge-efenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-efenlíc, adj.

Equal

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Equal, Bd. 4, 29; S. 6o8, 3, note, MS. Ca. See next word

Linked entry: ge-efenlícad

ge-fællnis

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fællnis, -fælnis, se; f.

A fall ⬩ transmigration

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Lind. 2, 34; transmigration, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 1, 12

ge-hornian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hornian, p. ade

To insult

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Mið sceofmum miclum gehornadon contumeliis affecerunt, Mk. Skt. Lind. 12, 4

Geransingas

(n.)
Grammar
Geransingas, gen. a; pl.
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The Gergesenes In lond Geransinga in regionem Gerasenorum, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 8, 28

regol-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
regol-fæst, adj.

Observing a rule, regular (of ecclesiastics)

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Fox 88;Men. 44

þametaþ

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Flódas hafettaþ (þametaþ, MS. M.) handum flumina plaudent manu, Ps. Spl. 97, 8

under-fangelnes

(n.)

susceptio

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glosses susceptio in: Underfangelnes heáfdes mínes susceptio capitis mei, Ps. Lamb. 107, 9

þúsend-ealdormann

(n.)
Grammar
þúsend-ealdormann, es; m.

A captain of a thousand men

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A captain of a thousand men Þúsend-ealdermen chiliarcho, Hpt. Gl. 515, 76

þúsend-ríca

(n.)
Grammar
þúsend-ríca, an; m.

A ruler of a thousand men

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A ruler of a thousand men Þúsendríca millenarius, Wrt. Voc. i. 18, 9

un-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
un-bealu, gen. -beal(u)wes; n.

Innocence

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Innocence Mid unbealuwe ealre heortan in innocentia cordis mei, Ps. Th. 100, 2

wó

(adv.)
Grammar
wó, adv.

Wrongly ⬩ perversely ⬩ unequally

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Wrongly, perversely, unequally Hwí sió wyrd swá wó wendan sceolde, Met. 4, 40

ár-dǽde

(adj.)
Grammar
ár-dǽde, adj.
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Merciful Uton beón ælmesgeorne and árdǽde wið earme men, Bl. H. 131, 2

be-lǽwing

Grammar
be-lǽwing, betrayal.
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Behléing prodilio, Mk. p. 5, 10. Be-lǽwincge proditionis, Scint. 90, 12. Add

dirne-leger

(adj.)
Grammar
dirne-leger, adj.
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Adulterous Derneleger adultera, Mk. L. 8, 38. Dernel'e adulteri, Lk. L. 18, 11

eft-myndig

(adj.)
Grammar
eft-myndig, adj.
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Remembering Eftmyindig recordatus, Mk. L. 11, 21. Eftmyndigo recordati, Jn. L. 12, 16

Linked entries: eft-gemyndgian myndig

fót-stappel

(n.)
Grammar
fót-stappel, es; m.
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A footstep Fótstaplas míne vestigia mea, Ps. L. 17, 37. Cf. síþ-stappel

Linked entry: stappel

ge-lócian

(v.)
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Ðú gelócas ł g[e]siist tu videris, Mt. L. 27, 4. Add

ge-rípan

(v.)
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to rob, spoil Hús ðæs gehrýpes domum illius dirifiat, Mt. L. 12, 29

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